Fred Tumbo
Kenyan long-distance runner
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Fred Mogaka Tumbo (born 18 June 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
In 2006, he won the silver medal in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games, and finished seventeenth at the inaugural World Road Running Championships.[1]
His personal best time in the half marathon is 1:01:14 hours, achieved in March 2004 in Paris; and his personal best time in the marathon is 2:12:03 hours, achieved at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 2004 | Paris Half Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | Half marathon | 1:01:14 |
| 2004 | Hastings Half Marathon | Hastings, England | 1st | Half marathon | 1:04:22 |
| 2005 | Hastings Half Marathon | Hastings, England | 1st | Half marathon | 1:04:10 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:14 |
